Trump’s YouTube ads run on Chinese state media, study finds

A Washington-based security software firm found 22 Trump campaign ads running on YouTube channels linked to the Chinese government. — Reuters

US President Donald Trump’s campaign is inadvertently funding Chinese state media outlets and entities tied to the Kremlin through automated advertisements on YouTube, according to a study of thousands of videos on the Google service.

Omelas Inc, a Washington-based security software firm, reviewed the YouTube clips in early August and found 22 Trump campaign ads running on YouTube channels linked to the Chinese government.